We’re really looking forward to our first Rock On music session at the Globe Youth Club, Sam’s Cafe in East Bevan Street, Lowestoft on TUESDAY 24TH APRIL, from 5pm – 7pm. Whether you’re a complete beginner or an experienced musician wishing to learn more – come along and meet our music tutors, Matt and Dan, […]
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Meet our newest team member, Jess Browne
We are delighted to welcome two new team members to Suffolk Artlink this month – Jess Browne and Kasia Don-Daniel. They join us as our trusty project officer Carrie Phoenix takes some time out on maternity leave. This month, we’re introducing you to Jess. Fresh from the Tate, via Japan, we are looking forward to […]
Suffolk Open Studios artists support Suffolk Artlink
This year, for the first time, we are being generously supported by Suffolk Open Studios, who will be holding a prize draw at their forthcoming open exhibition to support our work. In advance of the main Open Studios, a highlight of this year’s Suffolk Open Studios programme will be the “Inspirations” exhibition of paintings and […]
We’ve been awarded £100,000 Arts Council funding to combat rural isolation in Suffolk
Today we are celebrating the fantastic news that, along with DanceEast and the Rural Coffee Caravan, we’ve been awarded £100,000 from Arts Council England towards an arts programme aimed at supporting older people living in rural areas across the county. This is pretty special, because we are one of just 16 partnerships in the UK […]
Meet the Artist: Vicki Johnson
Our artist of the month for March is a Norwich-based freelance artist specialising in illustration, printmaking and arts education. Vicki Johnson is currently bringing a bit of creative joy to our carers taking part in Around the Table and care home residents and school children as part of Lowestoft Folk. Name: Vicki Johnson Can you […]
Cyanotype magic
With just one week left to go, everyone is very busy making images of some of their favourite things from Lowestoft Museum – and this week it was particularly magical, as artist Vicki Johnson introduced the group to the mysteries of cyanotype printing.
Fishermen and porcelain dogs
Back in February, the children visited Lowestoft Museum, where they drew images of their favourite characters and took photographs of items in the collections. They shared these images with residents at Broadlands and, with the help of artists Caitlin Howells and Vicki Johnson, the group has now made a series of modern-day puppets, including fishermen, […]
We’ve launched a brand new regular giving scheme
As a Suffolk Artlink Supporter, you will help to provide more inclusive arts programmes that bring skills, support networks, confidence and joy to people in the East. Regular giving provides us with an essential source of reliable income. All monthly donations of £4, £10 or £25+ will allow us to plan ahead with confidence, and […]
Our pioneering arts project brings joy to Norfolk’s women’s refuges
February saw the start of our unique arts project – Giggle Visits – which aims to help bring distraction and joy to families in women’s refuges in Norfolk. Our ‘Giggle Workers’ headed off to one of Leeway’s larger women’s refuges in Norfolk, to use their special brand of artistry to bring fun, laughter and distraction […]
Lowestoft Folk gets off to a great start
It’s been great fun bringing children and care home residents together for the first time this month to explore Lowestoft’s folk heritage. The children have already found out so much from the adults, and so many snippets of family customs and traditions have been shared. This month, the first pairing of the project saw […]